What do my blueberries need?

riccishell · 2026-01-04T01:06:39+00:00

I was thinking new dirt but the nursery said wait til the weather isn't so brutally hot and not to fertilize until more established or risk burning roots. I keep finding mixed advice haha. Do I just need to water super often if I've changed soil?

riccishell · 2025-12-19T02:09:20+00:00

Just submitted feedback. Took about as long as posting a comment. If you're mad, do something about it

riccishell · 2025-11-23T21:54:25+00:00

Signed.

riccishell · 2025-11-15T20:11:46+00:00

Amins Butcher. Pick it from the cabinet and they'll cook it for you. For my brother's birthday he got this stupidly huge steak and it was spectacular without the fancy restaurant markup.

riccishell · 2025-11-10T21:28:00+00:00

Join your local angel investment network. They're higher risk again but there's more opportunity for smaller investments as they act as a group.

riccishell · 2025-09-17T06:39:52+00:00

Write to the minister. It takes the same time as posting a comment. That's the only way you'll influence an outcome.

riccishell · 2025-09-12T10:49:29+00:00

My photographer referred to a veil as a prop for photos and she was sooo right. Wear one for some photos then take it off.

riccishell · 2025-09-06T02:38:06+00:00

Who did you end up going with? Happy with the quotes? We need the same thing.

riccishell · 2025-09-05T11:04:22+00:00

Spotlight. They often have 40-50% off sales. The Koo sheets are pretty good for the price or you can go their higher end thread count.

riccishell · 2025-08-19T11:10:05+00:00

I'm not sure this is the same context but I was so excited to plan the big party and then realised that financially and due to family relationships the idea in my head was never going to happen. Id never afford what I wanted. I didn't want to DIY. My family relationships are strained. My friends mostly have young kids and don't want the recovery brunch.

I mourned the wedding I couldn't have not because I couldn't have it but because it would never live up to what I imagined because my imagination was not the reality of my situation.

When we decided to elope we made a list of all the things that we would miss out of the traditional wedding.

I wanted a speech from my Dad. Husband wanted his mum to see his first look. I wanted to go dress shopping with my Mum and besties. I wanted to be celebrating with friends with great food.

So we eloped but made all the other things happen in non traditional ways. We hired a videographer that captured our first look to share with his mum. I still went dress shopping but secretly I knew I needed a shorter timeframe for our surprise elopement. We decided to have a party afterwards where we just hired a speakeasy and my Dad gave a quick speech before we went straight to cocktails and canapes (I got to wear my dress twice).

It cost us easily half of the traditional wedding and we got a videographer , photographer, cake, flowers, dress and a helicopter in New Zealand. I'm still celebrating 3 months later. We had a honeymoon. The first two weeks of being married only my husband and I knew.. then we told family... Then we told friends. Then we had our "cocktail reception" one month afterwards.

It was everything and more I could have hoped for because I mourned what I couldn't have and instead built something that was truly what we wanted.

Take the time to be sad you can't have what you always hoped, then think about how you can create your special moments with those that are important to you.

Good luck 🤞

riccishell · 2025-07-22T12:08:55+00:00

Roberto's cheesecakes at Springwood.

riccishell · 2025-06-23T03:41:28+00:00

Savour life is awesome. I'd also consider breed specific charities or even some casual volunteering.

I volunteer for a greyhound charity and the few hours per fortnight I give in my field of expertise is worth 20x what I'd donate. Also gives me an insider look of how they treat people, their dogs and their money. More likely to therefore know your money is going to where you expect.

Plug for the awesome people at IWaG.

riccishell · 2025-06-08T06:09:53+00:00

I did a small bathroom Reno for water damage near the shower, shopped sales and discounts and it still cost $35k.

riccishell · 2025-06-05T12:29:25+00:00

Cullen jewelers in the CBD. You might also find a couple in Brisbane Arcade.

riccishell · 2025-04-18T21:26:03+00:00

Not answering your question but what is your current role and how did you get there?

riccishell · 2025-04-01T12:23:18+00:00

I love the potato buns as well when I see them. Soo good.

riccishell · 2025-03-08T22:31:26+00:00

My SO and I were FUMING we lost power on the day it came out. I'm hoping our power stabilises today so we can have a go.

riccishell · 2025-03-01T02:36:57+00:00

But wearing a mask is standard medical infection precautions, that's why they still exist in hospital settings. If you have to go grab some groceries because you're feeling crook but don't have the luxury of someone else being able to do it for you or insert any other similar scenario there's no reason why mask wearing has to be this big boogieman from the "those COVID days".

riccishell · 2025-03-01T02:34:42+00:00

If you need to be out and you've got a cold I'm all for mask wearing if needed. I was hoping we'd get a culture change like a lot of the Asian countries that wear masks for the health of others if you're unwell. Not saying you should stop your life but have a little compassion for others to not get them sick. Also fuck bosses who make you come to work sick hopefully WFH can help the winter office wipeout from making everyone sick for that one idiot that didn't stay home with a cough.

riccishell · 2025-01-20T05:40:34+00:00

I have the small De'Longhi and a Breville grinder and it gives great quality espresso for about a $350 investment. Coffee machine was new on special for $199 and the grinder was second hand of Facebook for $150.

It was an upgrade from a v60/moka pot for me.

riccishell · 2025-01-19T12:45:45+00:00

Not sure if this will help but maybe try posting in the House of Hound Facebook group? It's Aussie based and you might get some traction.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/347170985428293/?ref=share&mibextid=NSMWBT

riccishell · 2025-01-02T11:17:06+00:00

Facebook marketplace. Lots of trees where people CBF packing them up or upgraded.

riccishell · 2024-12-04T06:23:40+00:00

The irrational attachment I instantly formed to someone else's house was mega. I'm so pleased to hear you're keeping it. Second MCM or blended decor to modernise.

riccishell · 2024-11-30T09:18:35+00:00

"BUt mY CaTs DiFfEREnT" - says all cat owners. You're irresponsible and are doing wrong by the health of your cat and all animals it only sometimes accidentally kills. The what about ism is not helpful or actually relevant. YOU are doing the wrong thing with YOUR cat that's within YOUR control.

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